What if we Re:Thought Cross Country Running?

TL;DR – Let’s make all the cross country running distances equal for girls/women and boys/men. 6 kilometers for U20, NCAA, USports, and the NAIA; 8 kilometers for a new U23 category; and 10 kilometers for the open (or +U23) category. It’s about what’s doing best for developing athletes, it’s not thinking about this as a men’s or women’s distance. In addition, we need to rethink these spaces so that everyone feels they are welcomed into a place of trust and respect.

My 2022 Goals Revisited: Chasing Championships (from Athletics Canada)

Thanks to Alex Cyr of Athletics Canada for capturing the essence of my 2022, ‘Chasing the Championship Series.

My 2022 Goals Revisited: Giving Tuesday

I’m not sure the origin of Giving Tuesday but I do like it, the idea of giving back to communities that give to you. In honour of Giving Tuesday I donated to Girls On… Continue reading →

My 2022 Goals Revisited: The Why

This week I’m going to dig into why I chose to run all the Athletics Canada Championships. This is the first instalment, the Why. At some point early in 2022 I decided that… Continue reading →

Getting to know your inner you

I’m an extrovert-introvert. I am comfortable, and in fact thrive, on a stage in front of an audience, or put me in an intimate setting with my favourite people and again I’m in a joyful, energetic place. Put me in a room with strangers, put me on a schedule and it saps all my energy.

Celebrate your Successes

After all is said and done with a milestone you have hit in life it is important to celebrate your accomplishment. Before the reflection part, before thinking about what is next, taking that moment to savour all the hard work, dedication and effort to achieve your goal.

Thoughts on Being a Sports Fan

It is playoff season for both basketball and hockey. Baseball season is underway. The spring cycling classics have been going on for weeks with a mix of road and cyclocross champions together. Track… Continue reading →

So I’m Going to Run a Marathon

I mean it was going to happen at some point, right?! In 2014 when I sat down with Ross the plan had always been to run a marathon. Now that time is here,… Continue reading →

It’s not always about the race(s)

Four years ago was the last time I adventured to Israel, and under very different circumstances and events! I participated in the inaugural Maccabi Woman event, a combination of running, cycling, and swimming;… Continue reading →

Fear

Well my 2017 season opened almost two weeks ago at the UW Indoor Preview and I still haven’t written a post about it, whoops. I spent a lot of time reflecting back on… Continue reading →